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May 17, 2012

Annals of Badvertising: Virginia Slims Book of Days (1982)

I quickly glanced at the headline for the Virginia Slims book of Days and I…

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April 12, 2012

Actress Ashley Judd Speaks Up Against Objectification

Actress Ashley Judd recently spoke up against objectification and the scrutiny over women's bodies.

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November 3, 2011

The End of Childhood? France’s Biggest Supermarket Chain Sells Bras to 5 Year Olds

Lingerie for little girls – who won't need a bra for years – is becoming…

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March 9, 2009

Barbie's 50th Birthday

Barbie may be turning 50 today, but the doll it was modeled on, its doppelganger,…

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